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The Politics of Deservingness in Europe’s Support for Displaced Ukrainians

Europe’s ‘extraordinary solidarity’ with displaced Ukrainians in 2022—rooted in images of vulnerability and cultural proximity—is increasingly being replaced by a politics of conditionality. Across Czechia, Germany, and Poland, benefits are shrinking, and public debates frame refugees less as victims of…

Public Attitudes and Dynamics of Opposition in Russia Since 2022

In this episode of the Democracy After 2024 series, Denys Tereshchenko hosts Margarita Zavadskaya to discuss the asymmetries of power between the state and civil society in Russia, public attitudes toward the full-scale invasion of Ukraine among Russians inside and…

Youth Volunteering and Its Influence on Ukraine’s Path to EU Accession

This research explores the transformative role of youth volunteering in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the country’s ongoing path toward European Union integration. By analysing the activities of volunteer organisations like Building Ukraine Together and the European Solidarity Corps,…

Sanctions Against Russia: Is There a Way to Make Them More Effective?

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the international community swiftly imposed an unprecedented array of sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy and pressuring the Kremlin to cease its military aggression. However, despite the intensity and…